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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
7
Fragmentary line references a rascal and a coal purchase in New York Weekly. No clear event or person to identify. readable bits suggest a satirical or gossip item from a periodical.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar shows a character asserting love and guiltlessness, with a father figure stating the actions are not answerable. The dialogue hints at relational conflict and moral judgment.
In Brooklyn Life a pompous man speaks of his self vindication while another questions his rationale. The exchange centers on whether an excuse can truly justify ambition and character.
The employer sector for gas and water works in Germany reports an average annual wage of 194 dollars.
The week brought mixed weather with heat in the Pacific coast and heavy rains in the south Atlantic and Tennessee. Drought lingered in Texas, Missouri, upper Mississippi valleys, and parts of the Northwest, while corn prospects improved in Iowa Illinois Indiana and parts of the central belt. Apple and peach outlooks were uneven, and plowing and harvest advanced with regional variation.
The International Trade Union federation asked Amalgamated to join a defensive alliance. Shaffer refused, stating the union would honor contracts and not enter any pact obligating violation of agreements. Mitchell of United Mine Workers argued unions should defend contracts, not violate business integrity. District VP W C Davis supported the refusal to strike.
An armed mob driven by fear forced out all Blacks from Pierce City Missouri. Homes of five African Americans burned. 71 year old Peter Hampton died cremated. Suspects Will Godley and Eugene Carter were injured and captured. Roadways and arsenals looted as authorities and citizens react with threats of death toward any Black resident.
The St Lawrence and Adirondack may merge with Canada Southern, the Nickel Plate bridge over Conneaut Creek spans 1820 feet high above the stream, and Asian Pacific managers vow to cut Chicago to San Francisco time by twelve hours. Nashville voters authorize a $1 million stock subscription for the Nashville and Clarksville Railroad. Illinois rail rules require a bridge over crossovers, not at grade, with crossings left undisturbed.
A late stone age burial in Egypt connects to distant stocks and rulers prior to dynasties. The remains, with neolithic pots and flint knives, show no inscription but resemble world grave goods. References to the Trehennu with red hair and blue eyes appear in Egyptian lore.
Wallace Michigan August 26 Mr Oscar Swanson cares for his mother suffering kidney and urinary troubles and female weakness He seeks remedies and buys Dodd's Kidney Pills After a few days she is completely cured and the son is rewarded by her restored health.
Horate A. Vichell recalls a perilous night on a Pacific Coast outing. A cousin, startled by a shadowy form on his chest, nearly fired until he realized the movement was only the blanket. He admits his hand trembled at the near-miss.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a stage drama where Mrs Austin enters a tense scene with furiously shouted lines. Critics note the hero and heroine clash as falsetto cries rise, delivering heightened melodrama and confrontation.
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen sore hot feet and bunions. Claims quick relief by shaking into shoes to ease tight footwear. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. address Allen S Olmsted Roy NY.
A bicycle shop proprietor exchanges remarks with his assistant about business prospects. James notes improving sales as a short cable dispatch reports King Edward's journey to wheeling again, prompting the owner to hold stock firm at current prices.
Nickel Plate Road offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs South Dakota St Paul and Duluth Minnesota. Tickets on sale June 18 through September 10 with return validity to October 31. For details contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Indiana No 965.
A boa constrictor in Relau Selama district swallowed four goats in succession and extended an eighteen foot length to rest. The goats' owner, seeking revenge, followed and killed the snake while it slept.
A dialogue to reveal a couple discussing a medal earned in battle. He explains the medal marks a victorious campaign prior to marriage, while she notes it also reflects a rival’s past. The scene underscores pride, memory, and romance in domestic life.
Demand Eagle Linen Paper for all letter writing and reject alternatives. The notice also markets Swiss net curtains with Saxon lace and French appliques as popular through August specials. It cites travel by Nickel Plate Road to Buffalo at one cent per mile, three day limit, with Fort Wayne agents for details. A separate line notes a blacksmith in England earning about $9.3 a week through steady work.
An Indiana ad notes a printing outfit selling stamps and related items with a no fuss price offer. Readers are directed to use what they need and send for pricing via Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
A fragment from Smart Set notes a jest about a fat lady and a jiving skeleton, with B Jones and B Jicks dialog referencing marriage and a rattling husband. The tone hints at party humor and stage quips from a period collection.
The notice outlines a revised rate after August 19 with a five cent per mile sticker scheme. It directs riders to contact the nearest ticket agent or C. 4 T., P.A., Fort Wayne Indiana, or Agent Lee in Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
Fort Wayne records show an agent or address listed for Nickle Plate Roa in Indiana. The fragment references Fort Wayne and an agent designation, indicating a local contact point or business listing.
Fragmentary OCR text shows dialogue about a spring shirt waist and a price of $1.98, with a referenced person Mrs. Gowanus and a niece. No coherent event or context established.
W Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey cautions readers about Piso's Cure for consumption claiming it fails to cure coughs and colds and misleads with exaggerated claims as of February 7 1900.
A reader question notes the maiden’s remark on an absent person as she reportedly said the phrase about all the palaces passing her home. The exchange frames curiosity about why visitors engage with someone disliked.
An advertisement for ATR Cushions Rubber Stamps lists all kinds of stamps and printing services. It invites customers to specify needs to receive a price and mentions Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne. The text ends with a note on improving travel time between London and Paris.
Mrs. Austin leads a Suffolk party to Denmark to seek advice on dairy farming practices and improve local agriculture. The delegation aims to study Danish methods and adapt them back home.
A fragmented notice mentions Linwood Park Vermilion Ohio for an express train No 2 east bound via Nickel Plate Road with stops Bellevue and westbound points. Also notes Bavarian farm laborer pay at 48 cents per day and a casual question about Mrs. Austin amid miscellaneous remarks.
The Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets to Buffalo after August 19 at one fare plus one dollar for 15 days. Inquiries via nearest agent or C AL Asterlim T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J J Hamilton, Agent Fort Wayne Indiana No 157.
Request readers to note that they saw an advertisement in this paper when contacting advertisers. The message emphasizes recognition of the paper’s reach and invites use of the publication as a source for promotional inquiries.
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